Wayfair
Overexertion while materials moving by hand — Sprains, strains, minor tears — CRANBURY, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Wayfair | Report ID | 2024054539 |
| Address | 18 Hightstown-Cranbury Station Rd | City, State ZIP | CRANBURY, NEW JERSEY 08512 |
| Event Date | May 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains, strains, minor tears | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion while materials moving by hand | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 454110 | Inspection # | 1752030 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.29000, -74.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stacking boxes when he sustained muscle strains in his back. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 23, 2024, a worker at Wayfair in CRANBURY, NEW JERSEY suffered sprains, strains, minor tears to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion while materials moving by hand, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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